Question

A contractor purchases 5 dozen pairs of padded work gloves for ​$67.20. She incorrectly calculates the unit price as ​$13.44 per pair for the expense report. What is the correct unit​ price? What is the​ error?

Answer 1

13.44

Explanation:

she is right...........

Answer 2

The correct unit price is $1.12 per pair. The error comes from dividing $67.20 by only 5 pairs (instead of 60 pairs).

Explanation:

The contractor should have calculated the unit price as $67.20 divided by 60 pairs. Five dozen pairs is 5x12=60. This results in $67.20/60=$1.12 per pair. The error comes from dividing $67.20 by only 5 pairs (instead of 60 pairs).